Land expropriation without compensation – Netherlands (Stef Blok)

  Die Nederlandse minister van Buitelandse Sake, Stef Blok, het 'n beroep op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering gedoen om duidelikheid te gee oor die omstrede kwessies van grondhervorming en eiendomsreg, wat hy as 'baie ingewikkeld en delikaat' beskryf. Blok, wat  op  3 Februarie 2020, aantekeninge sou deel met sy eweknie in Suid-Afrika, die minister van Internasionale… Continue reading Land expropriation without compensation – Netherlands (Stef Blok)

Basque Country – self-determination

  The Basques, which settled on the Franco-Spanish border, are a people who do not have a country that exists as an entity of its own. They are not recognized internationally, but they are unique people.   Their borders are not respected, and their culture is repressed. The history of the Basque Country is one of… Continue reading Basque Country – self-determination

Kosovo – Hashim Thaci

  Kosovo president, Hashim Thaci, has commended US President, Donald Trump, on the attention his administration is paying to disagreements between Kosovo and Serbia. Thaci in an interview with T7 program ‘A Show’ said Trump’s special envoy on Kosovo Serbia dialogue, Richard Grenell, is doing “great job.” 2019 Ever since Kosovo declared independence in 2008… Continue reading Kosovo – Hashim Thaci

Mmusi Maimane – MOSA

  Mmusi Maimane made a statement he is busy to create a Movement for One South Africa (Mosa) and said his 'political entity' can be the “Uber of South African politics”.   He spoke at the Cape Town press club about his idea for a new South African political movement. Mmusi Maimane het verklaar hy is… Continue reading Mmusi Maimane – MOSA

2020 new cars – South Africa

  Take a look at what new cars are coming to South Africa in 2020!     New car buyers are in for a proper treat in 2020 as a flood of new cars are headed for South Africa. Whether it be budget cars, crossovers, SUVs, sedans, bakkies, luxury cars, supercars, sports cars, electric cars, you… Continue reading 2020 new cars – South Africa

National House of Traditional Leadership – Thembuland Royal Empire

*The 'Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings' received petitions from the Thembuland Royal Empire and the National House of Traditional Leadership.    The petition submitted by the AbaThembu contained allegations that included the manipulation of the justice system with the intention of destroying the AbaThembu Nation in South Africa, and the delay of the land… Continue reading National House of Traditional Leadership – Thembuland Royal Empire

Oil – Strait of Hormuz

  * The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil chokepoint because of the large volumes of oil that flow through the strait. In 2018, its daily oil flow averaged 21… Continue reading Oil – Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Island

  Hormuz /hɔːrˈmuːz/ is derived from the Persian Ohrmuzd, meaning Ahura Mazda. It can refer to:    The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.    Hormuz Island, an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Hormuz District, an administrative subdivision of Iran.  Volgens artikels is die woord Hormuz afgelei van die Persiese Ohrmuzd, wat Ahura Mazda beteken.   Dit verwys… Continue reading Hormuz Island

AbaThembu King of 2010

  Gaan terug in die geskiedenis van die land met die baie konings en tradisionele leiers - 8840 tradisionele leiers wat belastingbetalers onderhou. PHOTO: HAIL THE KING: AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo wants to secede from South Africa and accuses the ANC-led government of being on his land illegally. The Bumbane Great Palace, right, will be… Continue reading AbaThembu King of 2010

Thembuland Royal Empire claim RSA

Dis nie die eerste keer dat die komitees in 2020 parlement Grondeise oorweeg nie.   Hoe toevallig - daar is heelwat van die grondeise in die ou Tuislande gelee, dus bly almal of meeste reeds daar, maar net onder 'n ander naam en onder ANC wetgewing plus grondwet wat dit moontlik en wettig maak.  Die SA… Continue reading Thembuland Royal Empire claim RSA

Trump – 2020 – “Great American Comeback”

  In the most politicized State of the Union address in modern times, the President took the choreography of an annual America ritual to new levels on Tuesday night at a fraught moment in the nation's history. * Standing before a Congress and nation sharply divided by impeachment, U.S. President Donald Trump used his State of the Union… Continue reading Trump – 2020 – “Great American Comeback”

Ramaphosa – CR17 – PP Mkhwebane .. in court 2020

  Mkhwebane said Ramaphosa misled Parliament over a R500, 000 Bosasa donation.   The president insists Mkhwebane's probe was flawed and outside her jurisdiction.  Expectation of  Mkhwebane’s report was to deal with a single donation to Ramaphosa’s campaign for election as ANC president at the party’s 2017 Nasrec elective congress.  When Mkhwebane released her report, she… Continue reading Ramaphosa – CR17 – PP Mkhwebane .. in court 2020

Municipal Pension funds – Munisipale pensioenfonds – others as well

  The Municipal sector today is a standout culprit for not paying over retirement contributions and took it for themselves.  The office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) received 11,399 new complaints over the past year from aggrieved members of pension funds and the beneficiaries of deceased members.    This is a 16% increase on the… Continue reading Municipal Pension funds – Munisipale pensioenfonds – others as well

“Pay your electricity” – nothing is for free

Andre de Ruyter is wel nuut in die Eskom besigheid, waar hy al hierdie slegte skuld veral, hier in Suid-Afrika en elders buite ons landsgrense ge-erf het.   Dit maak sy taak nog moeiliker.    Stop die slegte skuld en stem saam, betaal vir jou gebruik.   Die ander probleem is Eskom intern en nie slegte skuld… Continue reading “Pay your electricity” – nothing is for free

Language is part of people – Taal is deel van volk

  IsiZulu is South Africa’s biggest language, spoken by almost a quarter (23%) of the population. Our other official languages are isiXhosa (spoken by 16%), Afrikaans (13.5%), English (10%), Sesotho sa Leboa (9%), Setswana and Sesotho (both 8%), Xitsonga (4.5%), siSwati and Tshivenda (both 2.5%), and isiNdebele (2%). Die kaarte spreek vanself, dat Afrikaans die… Continue reading Language is part of people – Taal is deel van volk

USA and Immigration services

The US said it would suspend the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. Sudanese and Tanzanian nationals will no longer be allowed to apply for “diversity visas”, which are available by lottery for applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US.… Continue reading USA and Immigration services

Unlock R1.5 trillion property portfolio to boost economy – Mboweni

  The government is sitting on an economic stimulus goldmine but is not exercising it despite having access to companies, businesspeople and tried-and-tested methods that could unlock a stimulus package for the fiscus the likes of which have never been seen before.  The good news is that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has emphasised that now is the… Continue reading Unlock R1.5 trillion property portfolio to boost economy – Mboweni

Beleggingsopinie – Tito Mboweni – Davos

Tito Mboweni het 'n paar sake blootgestel met sy toespraak in 2020 te Davos, maar niks nuuts wat ons nie reeds weet nie.   Vir sommiges sal dit as net nog 'n toespraak van verbygaande aard wees omdat nog meer geld benodig word (of gevat kan en gaan word met onteiening) om die inisiatiewe verder te… Continue reading Beleggingsopinie – Tito Mboweni – Davos

Bat Coronaviruses in China

  As a coronavirus spreads in China and around the world, scientists are scrambling to find out exactly where it came from. Now, a new study provides more clues to the virus' origins, and points to bats as the most likely hosts.   To learn more about the virus' origins, the researchers compared the 2019-nCoV genetic… Continue reading Bat Coronaviruses in China

Report warned of Coronavirus

  A-year-old report had warned China of a potential coronavirus outbreak. In the report, Chinese scientists called for urgent countermeasures to stop such an outbreak. Our Eum Ji-young has more. It turns out a Chinese research team warned the medical world last year of the potential for the outbreak of coronaviruses from bats. * Bat… Continue reading Report warned of Coronavirus